House Sponsors: KRAUSE-GRANBERG-MAUTINO AND NOVAK. Senate Sponsors: DONAHUE-MADIGAN,R-CULLERTON-WALSH,T Short description: ST EMPLOYEE GROUP INSURANCE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Eliminates language requiring that a high/low option benefit choice be made available for dependents. Changes provisions relating to eligibility, insurability, and the benefit choice period. Changes provisions relating to enrollment and the effective date of coverage. Deletes language requiring the State to contribute $7 per month for eligible members with enrolled dependents. Makes changes in the provisions defining who is subject to the reduction of benefits due to medicare eligibility. Makes substantive changes in definitions. Removes provisions requiring certain annual audits and reports. Removes a provision requiring certain premium determinations to be promulgated by rule. Deletes language requiring that certain rates of payment be determined on a quarterly basis. Deletes a provision establishing a minimum level for certain rates of payment. Provides that the Group Insurance Premium Fund is "a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations" and provides for interest earned on the Fund to be deposited into the Fund. Changes certain provisions relating to community colleges and makes some of those provisions inoperative after June 30, 1999. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0390 Last action date: 99-07-30 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status